Week in review: CES 2024 news, Apple year-ahead outlook

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Garmin targeting niche markets in smartwatches for women, kids. (Jan. 12, 2024)

Dolby cranks up volume of licensing deals in autos, TVs, PCs. (Jan. 12, 2024)

Qualcomm in catbird seat for edge AI shift, CEO says. (Jan. 11, 2024)

Smart TV platform battle rages at CES 2024. Amazon, Roku make waves. (Jan. 11, 2024)

Apple in 2024: AI, selling Vision Pro are key challenges. (Jan. 11, 2024)

Automotive chipmakers squeezed by “accordion effect.” (Jan. 10, 2024)

L’Oreal adds glamour to CES 2024 with beauty tech gadgets. (Jan. 9, 2024)

Dell, HP join Intel push for AI PCs. Microsoft Copilot called “marquee” feature. (Jan. 9, 2024)

Nvidia steps up generative AI game with new chips. (Jan. 8, 2024)

AMD rounds out AI PC chip lineup with new desktop processors. (Jan. 8, 2024)

Consumers set to upgrade pandemic-era tech purchases. (Jan. 8, 2024)

Photo: CES 2024 at Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. (Consumer Technology Association)

Week in review: Autodesk, Microsoft, Nvidia make artificial intelligence news

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Applied Materials beats quarterly goals, but stock falls on criminal probe report. (Nov. 16, 2023)

Dolby Laboratories hits off-key note with year-ahead guidance. (Nov. 16, 2023)

NetEase beats third-quarter earnings goal on strong video game sales. (Nov. 16, 2023)

Microsoft debuts homegrown AI chip to lessen reliance on Nvidia. (Nov. 15, 2023)

Autodesk touts AI but macro worries weigh on near-term prospects. (Nov. 15, 2023)

Nvidia stock extends winning streak with new AI processors. (Nov. 14, 2023)

Chip gear firm Camtek delivers beat-and-raise Q3 report. (Nov. 14, 2023)

Consumer AI device race kicks off with Humane’s Ai Pin. (Nov. 13, 2023)

Evergreen stories:

Is Netflix stock a buy after video streamer’s third-quarter report? (Nov. 14, 2023)

Is AMD stock a buy after chipmaker’s third-quarter report? (Nov. 14, 2023)

Is Microsoft stock a buy as software giant touts artificial intelligence? (Nov. 14, 2023)

Is Apple stock a buy ahead of the holiday shopping season? (Nov. 14, 2023)

Photo: Autodesk advertises its conference on the Sphere in Las Vegas. (Autodesk)

Week in review: Netflix, Intel, Logitech earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple HomePod goes on sale, looks to put dent in smart speaker market. (Jan. 26, 2018)

Apple seen lowering expectations for March quarter. (Jan. 26, 2018)

Intel stock gets flurry of price-target hikes after earnings beat. (Jan. 26, 2018)

Maxim Integrated Products edges quarterly views, stock rises. (Jan. 25, 2018)

KLA-Tencor crushes December-quarter sales, earnings targets. (Jan. 25, 2018)

Intel beats fourth-quarter targets, offers cheery 2018 outlook. (Jan. 25, 2018)

Apple stock dips on continuing concerns over iPhone X sales. (Jan. 25, 2018)

Xilinx boosted by Bitcoin mining; STMicroelectronics tops views. (Jan. 25, 2018)

Lam Research stock jumps on beat-and-raise quarter. (Jan. 24, 2018)

Dolby Laboratories blasts off on December-quarter beat. (Jan. 24, 2018)

Netflix could top 200 million subscribers by 2020: analyst. (Jan. 24, 2018)

Apple stock drops on growing iPhone sales concerns. (Jan. 24, 2018)

Qualcomm slapped with antitrust fine; TI dips on growth concerns. (Jan. 24, 2018)

Texas Instruments tanks on in-line earnings, surprise tax charge. (Jan. 23, 2018)

Logitech beats quarterly views with gaming gear, mobile speakers. (Jan. 23, 2018)

Adobe Systems stock pops on raised 2018 earnings guidance. (Jan. 23, 2018)

AMD, Nvidia rise on Ethereum cryptocurrency mining. (Jan. 23, 2018)

Apple HomePod available Feb. 9 after missing holiday season. (Jan. 23, 2018)

Netflix fourth-quarter earnings report: 5 key takeaways. (Jan. 23, 2018)

Netflix stock jumps on big increase in new subscribers. (Jan. 22, 2018)

TI gets price-target hikes; Apple chip suppliers pressured. (Jan. 22, 2018)

Activision gets price-target hike on “Call of Duty: WWII” strength. (Jan. 22, 2018)

Apple stock hit with second downgrade in a week. (Jan. 22, 2018)

Photo: Netflix original movie “Bright.”

Week in review: Apple introduces iPhone X

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Apple’s best iPhone — at least until November — goes on sale. (Sept. 15, 2017)

Nvidia stock breaks out, hits all-time high on bullish report. (Sept. 15, 2017)

These chip stocks broke out in bullish trading action. (Sept. 15, 2017)

Adobe sales, earnings growth seen slowing, but still healthy. (Sept. 15, 2017)

Top chip-gear makers rally as Lam Research hits record high. (Sept. 14, 2017)

Nvidia’s data center business might be bigger than reported. (Sept. 14, 2017)

Apple kicks off augmented-reality era with new iPhones. (Sept. 14, 2017)

Dolby, Universal Display boosted by new Apple iPhones. (Sept. 13, 2017)

These chip stocks seen benefiting from new Apple iPhones. (Sept. 13, 2017)

IRobot stock attacked by home appliance vendor SharkNinja. (Sept. 13, 2017)

Late debut for iPhone X disappoints Apple investors. (Sept. 13, 2017)

Apple unveils $999 iPhone X, but you can’t get one until Nov. 3. (Sept. 12, 2017)

IBD 50 stock Control4 surges on brokerage’s price-target hike. (Sept. 11, 2017)

Apple stock not likely to get lift from iPhone launch event. (Sept. 11, 2017)

Spoiler alert: Likely Apple iPhone names, other details leaked. (Sept. 11, 2017)

Photo: Apple iPhone X smartphone (Apple)

Week in review: Netflix, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Skyworks earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Activision, EA bide time ahead of fall game launches. (July 21, 2017)

Apple likely to give cautious guidance with June-quarter report. (July 21, 2017)

Microsoft, Skyworks, Visa price targets hiked on solid earnings reports. (July 21, 2017)

Microsoft crushes June-quarter earnings estimates; Stock dips on outlook. (July 20, 2017)

These non-tech firms are making big bets on artificial intelligence. (July 20, 2017)

Tesla started at neutral, high risk; Amazon gets price target hike. (July 20, 2017)

SAP beats Q2 targets, but profit margin weighs on stock. (July 20, 2017)

Qualcomm stock falls on disappointing Q4 earnings outlook. (July 19, 2017)

Apple extends winning streak to nine straight days. (July 19, 2017)

These five tech firms are corporate America’s biggest cash hoarders. (July 19, 2017)

Chip-gear maker ASML jumps to record high on Q2 beat. (July 19, 2017)

Chipotle, IBM divide analysts; 2 IBD 50 stocks targeted. (July 19, 2017)

Apple stock enjoys longest winning streak in 3 years. (July 18, 2017)

5 key takeaways from Netflix’s monster second-quarter beat. (July 18, 2017)

Netflix hailed, AMD hammered, fintech stocks upped. (July 18, 2017)

Netflix smashes new subscriber estimates, stock in record territory. (July 17, 2017)

Tesla stock drops after car crash initially linked to autopilot. (July 17, 2017)

Apple retakes key support level, gets price-target hike. (July 17, 2017)

Two top chip stocks get price-target hikes. (July 17, 2017)

Netflix, Microsoft, Dolby get price-target hikes ahead of earnings. (July 17, 2017)

IBM narrative “tedious”; Acacia, AMC price targets cut; Citi target raised. (July 17, 2017)

Photo: Netflix screenshot.

Week in review: Apple, GoPro, Dolby earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investors.com.

Netflix subscriber churn increase could be sign of “stream cutting.” (July 30, 2016)

Dolby Laboratories gets lift from Apple, Amazon, Netflix. (July 29, 2016)

Apple hits Great Wall of competition in China smartphone market. (July 29, 2016)

Apple only top-5 smartphone vendor to lose share in Q2. (July 28, 2016)

GoPro stock jumps on Q2 earnings, second-half 2016 guidance. (July 28, 2016)

GoPro beats Q2 views, guides 2016 sales target higher. (July 27, 2016)

How many watches did Apple sell last quarter? (July 27, 2016)

Apple stock gets upgrade, price-target hikes after Q3 beat and raise. (July 27, 2016)

5 key takeaways from Apple’s upbeat Q3 earnings report. (July 27, 2016)

Apple stock jumps late on iPhone sales beat, reassuring guidance. (July 26, 2016)

Fueled by iPhone 8, OLED displays to take over smartphones. (July 26, 2016)

Netflix stock buoyed by insider buying; Seen as bullish sign. (July 26, 2016)

Adobe Systems “in the right markets at the right time.” (July 26, 2016)

Nintendo tanks on news it won’t benefit much from “Pokemon Go.” (July 25, 2016)

Moody’s raises red flag on Microsoft’s credit outlook. (July 25, 2016)

Apple could use new CEO leadership, analyst suggests. (July 25, 2016)

Apple Watch outlook slashed as buyers await new model. (July 25, 2016)

Apple iPhone 7 release targeted for Sept. 16, report says. (July 25, 2016)

Redbox parent Outerwall going private in $1.6 billion acquisition. (July 25, 2016)

Photo: Dolby Laboratories headquarters in San Francisco. (Dolby)

Week in review: Best Buy, Take-Two earnings

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Apple might copy Samsung with OLED phone displays. (May 22, 2015)

New Apple music service near, TV service delayed: reports. (May 22, 2015)

Netflix melancholy despite Bill Murray show, stock price hikes. (May 22, 2015)

Best Buy, “Cadillac” of electronics retailers, could stall. (May 22, 2015)

Fitbit leads fitness band market, but Apple gaining. (May 21, 2015)

Schools embrace Google Chromebooks, business adoption lags. (May 21, 2015)

Analysts can’t decide if Apple Watch is a hit or flop. (May 21, 2015)

4K TVs, “iconic” smartphones drive Best Buy sales gains. (May 21, 2015)

Did Osama bin Laden play a Delta Force video game? (May 20, 2015)

Samsung hurries next phablet to combat Apple iPhone 6 Plus. (May 20, 2015)

Amazon Prime attracts more big spenders in Q1. (May 20, 2015)

Take-Two up on Q4 earnings, but game slate “underwhelming.” (May 19, 2015)

Netflix stock hits another record high, price targets raised. (May 19, 2015)

Apple nixes TV, pursues virtual/augmented reality headsets: reports. (May 19, 2015)

Ultra HD Blu-ray could boost DTS and Dolby, Cowen says. (May 19, 2015)

Annoying Apple Watch glitch fixed. (May 18, 2015)

Wall Street, news media “misunderstand” Apple, Carl Icahn says. (May 18, 2015)

Apple bolsters mapping capabilities with acquisition (May 18, 2015)

Photo: Cover art for “NBA 2K15” from Take-Two Interactive Software.

Week in review: ‘Gravity,’ ‘Pokemon X and Y’ and Nest Protect debut

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Wall Street predicts another down quarter for Intel. (Oct. 11, 2013)

Apple should buy Nest Labs, if it can get the owners to sell. (Oct. 11, 2013)

Nintendo to get needed boost from 2DS, “Pokemon X and Y” games. (Oct. 11, 2013)

Apple cuts production of colored iPhone 5C amid weak sales. (Oct. 10, 2013)

Synaptics follows Apple’s lead, buys fingerprint-reader firm. (Oct. 10, 2013)

School’s in, but PCs are still out with consumers. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Samsung’s curved-glass phone looks like “death-ray” building. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Twitter scores first big social TV deal, with Comcast. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Apple sticks it to Microsoft with iPad 5 event scheduling. (Oct. 9, 2013)

Redbox parent Outerwall surges as investors push for breakup. (Oct. 8, 2013)

Obama sides with Apple again over Samsung in trade case. (Oct. 8, 2013)

Apple iPhone 6 news might cause iPhone 5S buyer remorse. (Oct. 8, 2013)

“Gravity” could provide lift for 3D movies, Imax and Dolby. (Oct. 7, 2013)

Wall Street analysts jumping the gun on Twitter IPO. (Oct. 7, 2013)

Apple iWatch unlikely to be big seller, analyst says. (Oct. 7, 2013)

Photos: Still from the movie “Gravity” (top); customers line up to buy “Pokemon X and Y” video games at the Nintendo World store in New York City on Oct. 12; and the Nest smart thermostat and Nest Protect smoke-and-carbon-monoxide detector in a home. 

Week in review: Google releases maps app for Apple iPhone

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Apple stock falls on analyst reports and weaker-than-expected iPhone 5 sales in China. (Dec. 14, 2012)

Adobe stock up on faster transition to cloud software. (Dec. 14, 2012)

Adobe Systems posts better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Netflix is becoming a “core service” for tablet owners. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Apple and four book publishers have agreed to ease e-book pricing restrictions on Amazon.com and other retailers to end an antitrust probe by European Union regulators. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Google releases map app for Apple’s iPhone and it quickly becomes the No. 1 free app on Apple’s App Store. (Dec. 13, 2012)

Video game console industry hits reset button. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Apple iPad sales could disappoint this quarter. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Adobe Systems stock advances on Creative Cloud growth. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Dolby Laboratories stock jumps on special dividend news. (Dec. 12, 2012)

Yahoo yodels about new email service, but investors yawn. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Apple stock climbs on iPhone 5 pre-orders in China and iTV speculation. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Liberty Interactive takes control of TripAdvisor. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Texas Instruments stock rises on in-line sales outlook. (Dec. 11, 2012)

WebMD prescribes job cuts to heal its finances after three straight unprofitable quarters. (Dec. 11, 2012)

Photo: Google Maps app for Apple iPhone and iOS 6 devices.

Week in review: Amazon launches new Kindle Fire tablets with Dolby audio

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Dolby Labs gets first tablet win with new Amazon Kindle Fire tablets. (Sept. 7, 2012)

Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: Using Panasonic technology at their national conventions. (Sept. 7, 2012)

Video game sales at U.S. retail fell for a ninth consecutive month in August. (Sept. 7, 2012)

Audience shares collapse after audio chip company loses Apple iPhone business. (Sept. 7, 2012)

Pandora Media shares fall on reports that Apple is planning a competing streaming music service. (Sept. 7, 2012)

Microsoft bucks up hiring and R&D spending in China. (Sept.6, 2012)

Digital Innovations launches made-in-USA product to solve tangled headset cord problem. (Sept. 5, 2012)

VeriFone Systems stock falls on weak sales guidance. (Sept.5, 2012)

The centerpiece of Apple’s iPhone 5 handset announcement is likely to be a new display-screen technology that can allow for a thinner-profile phone and longer battery life. (Sept. 5, 2012)

Google’s recently acquired Motorola Mobility division unveils new lineup of Razr-branded Android smartphones. (Sept. 5, 2012)

Nokia stock falls as its Windows 8 smartphones underwhelm. (Sept. 5, 2012)

U.S. video game market loses 12 million players in last year. (Sept. 5, 2012)

Apple teases iPhone 5 launch with media event invitation, while Samsung grabs the U.S. smartphone sales lead. (Sept. 4, 2012)

Computer hackers reportedly have stolen 12 million Apple IDs from an FBI agent’s laptop computer, sparking consumer concerns about cybersecurity and government snooping. (Sept. 4, 2012)

Photo: Amazon.com’s new Kindle Fire HD tablet.

Week in review: iRobot, Dolby, Apple, Netflix, Cirrus Logic make headlines

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Proposed U.S. Defense Department cuts would impact iRobot. (Aug. 3, 2012)

Dolby Laboratories stock falls on audio tech company’s Q3 sales miss and lowered guidance. (Aug. 3, 2012)

Roku reveals TV hardware partners for its Streaming Stick. (Aug. 1, 2012)

Online marketing services company Web.com Group beats Q2 expectations. (July 31, 2012)

Microsoft is replacing Hotmail with a consumer version of Outlook email used by corporations. (July 31, 2012)

Apple expected to unveil iPhone 5, iPad Mini and new iPods at Sept. 12 product event. (July 31, 2012)

Netflix claim about impact of Summer Olympics is a possible smokescreen for a subscriber slowdown. (July 31, 2012)

Cirrus Logic, audio chip provider for Apple, sees big sales increase ahead. (July 31, 2012)

Liquidity Services beats Q3 earnings target, raises Q4 and full-year profit outlook. (July 31, 2012)

Facebook IPO snafu leads to lower profit for Swiss bank UBS, which plans legal action. (July 31, 2012)

Audio chip designer Cirrus Logic delivered mixed fiscal Q1 results, but blew the roof off with its guidance for the next two quarters. (July 30, 2012)

Photo: iRobot XM1216 SUGV military robot.

Week in review: Dolby gets naming rights to former Kodak Theater in Hollywood

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

5 big challenges Apple will face in the TV business. (May 3, 2012)

Apple extends tablet market share lead in Q1, while Android tablets suffer steep drop. (May 3, 2012)

Trimble Navigation tops Wall Street targets for Q1, guides higher for Q2. (May 3, 2012)

Motion-sensing chip designer InvenSense matches analyst views on EPS and beats on sales, but stock falls hard anyway. (May 3, 2012)

Dolby Laboratories gets naming rights to the former Kodak Theater in Hollywood. (May 1, 2012)

Symantec lagging Sourcefire, other security software firms. (May 1, 2012)

Comcast is expected to show slower sales growth in Q1. (May 1, 2012)

Apple soon might offer its own wireless service, industry expert says. (May 1, 2012)

Ubiquiti Networks tops Wall Street views for fiscal Q3, but its guidance disappoints. (May 1, 2012)

Photo: Artist’s rendition of Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

Week in review: Top 10 tech rivalries today

The technology industry has seen a lot of fierce rivalries over the years and some big ones are raging right now.
Investor’s Business Daily just published its list of the top 10 tech rivalries today. At No. 1 is Apple vs. Google, followed by HP vs. Cisco and Apple vs. Adobe Systems.
The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

Top 10 tech company grudge matches today: Apple vs. Google, HP vs. Cisco, etc. See who makes the list. (April 30, 2010)

Activision counters EA move by snagging “Halo” developers. (April 30, 2010)

Dolby earnings sound sweet to investors. Shares up on Q2 sales and earnings beat. (April 30, 2010)

Ancestry.com, iRobot and LogMeIn jump on upbeat earnings reports. (April 29, 2010)

Apple’s iPad 3G launch is a big test for the tablet computer and its emerging usage model. Is the iPad mostly for use at home or on the go? (April 29, 2010)

Redbox takes home video market share from fading Blockbuster. (April 29, 2010)

Dolby Laboratories likes the sound of the PC sales rebound. (April 26, 2010)

Photo: Because of Apple’s rivalry with Adobe, Adobe’s Flash video and animation software is not supported on Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad. Web surfers on those devices see blank spaces with blue Lego bricks where Flash was supposed to be.
The website, The Blue Lego: The World Without Flash, has posted a series of images with the blue Lego superimposed to show something missing. The above photo of Apple CEO Steve Jobs with a blue Lego is a good example.

Week in review: Dolby, Panasonic, Sony earnings; Super Bowl on radar

We’re in the thick of quarterly earnings reports from public companies now. Dolby Laboratories, Panasonic, Sony and Sonic Solutions were among the firms reporting financial results this week.
Meanwhile, TV vendors and video game publisher Electronic Arts were focused on Sunday’s Super Bowl, but for different reasons.
The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily on Investors.com and from Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

Microsoft expands Bing search engine reach through deals, such as new Facebook pact. (Feb. 5, 2010)

What do Apple CEO Steve Jobs and President Barack Obama have in common? (Feb. 5, 2010)

Panasonic swings to profit, raises guidance. (Feb. 5, 2010)

Nuance Communications is benefitting from the growth of health care tech spending. (Feb. 4, 2010)

Sonic Solutions narrows third quarter loss. (Feb. 4, 2010)

Sony returns to profitability and sales growth. (Feb. 4, 2010)

Dolby Laboratories sounds off on upbeat first quarter. (Feb. 3, 2010)

Movie Gallery store closings a boon for Netflix and Redbox. (Feb. 3, 2010)

EA sees perfect combo in football fans and violent video games. Dante's Inferno ad to run during Super Bowl. (Feb. 2, 2010)

TV makers, retailers hope for Super Bowl win. Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Sears promoting deals on big screen HDTVs. (Feb. 1, 2010)